Union County | |
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Coordinates: 36°17′N 83°50′W / 36.28°N 83.84°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
Founded | January 23, 1856 |
Named for | Either its creation from parts of five other counties or its support for the Union during the Civil War[1] |
Seat | Maynardville |
Largest city | Maynardville |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jason Bailey |
Area | |
• Total | 247 sq mi (640 km2) |
• Land | 224 sq mi (580 km2) |
• Water | 24 sq mi (60 km2) 9.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,802 |
• Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 37721, 37779, 37807, 37866, 37705 |
Area code | 865 |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,802.[2] Its county seat is Maynardville.[3] Union County is included in the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area.